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Lukasz Strozek appointed Chief Technology Officer effective May 18, 2026.

Strozek, 42, previously CTO at LendingClub Corp. (June 2024-May 2026) and Hippo Insurance (Dec 2020-Jun 2024).

Base salary $475,000; annual bonus target 75% of base; sign-on bonus $100,000 after one year.

RSUs valued at $7,600,000 vesting over three years; PSUs valued at $1,900,000 tied to executive goals.

No family relationships or arrangements related to appointment.

Eligible for severance under Executive Severance Plan.

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Marqeta's appointment of Lukasz Strozek as CTO brings a seasoned technology leader with experience scaling engineering, product, and data organizations at LendingClub, Hippo Insurance, and earlier roles at Bridgewater, Bolt Financial, SoFi, and co-founding Clara Lending. His expertise in regulated financial services aligns with Marqeta's modern card issuing platform, where he will lead global technology and engineering to advance innovation. Compensation includes competitive base pay, significant equity grants totaling $9.5 million in estimated value, and standard executive benefits, signaling strong incentive alignment for long-term performance.

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